Help QuickNav Adv. Options
ASV

ASV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H2595 - ḥănîṯ

Choose a new font size and typeface
חֲנִית
Transliteration
ḥănîṯ
Pronunciation
khan-eeth'
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TWOT- 690b

Strong’s Definitions

חֲנִית chănîyth, khan-eeth'; from H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent):—javelin, spear.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H2595 in the following manner: spear (41x), javelin (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's H2595 in the following manner: spear (41x), javelin (6x).

  1. spear

    1. spear

      1. shaft of a spear

      2. spear-head

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֲנִית chănîyth, khan-eeth'; from H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent):—javelin, spear.
STRONGS H2595: Abbreviations
† חֲנִית noun feminine spear (as flexible? see Thes); — absolute חֲנִית 2 Samuel 13:19 + 26 times; construct id. 1 Samuel 26:16 (so 1 Samuel 26:22 Qr, where Kt has article); suffix חֲנִיתָ֑ךָ Habakkuk 3:11; חֲנִיתוֺ 1 Samuel 17:7 (twice in verse) + 11 times + 2 Samuel 23:8, see below; plural חֲנִיתִים 2 Chronicles 23:9; חֲנִיתוֺתֵיהֶם Isaiah 2:4＝חֲנִיתֹתֵיהֶם Micah 4:3; —
1. spear, as hurled 1 Samuel 18:10, 11; 1 Samuel 19:9, 10 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 20:33; held by king 1 Samuel 22:6; sign of king's presence 1 Samuel 26:7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22 (see RSK 171); also 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Samuel 2:23; 2 Samuel 21:19; 2 Samuel 23:18, 21 (3 times in verse); 1 Chronicles 11:11＝2 Samuel 23:8, where read הוּא עוֺרֵר אֶתחֲֿנִיתוֺ (for הוּא עֲדִינוֺ הָעֶצְנִו֯) according to Ew Th Ke Klo Dr (not We), 1 Chronicles 11:20, 23 (3 times in verse); plural 2 Chronicles 23:9; often || חֶרֶב 1 Samuel 13:19, 22; 1 Samuel 17:45, 47; 1 Samuel 21:9; Isaiah 2:4＝Micah 4:3; Nahum 3:3; || שְׁלָטִים 2 Kings 11:10; || צִנָּה 1 Chronicles 12:35 (Baer); מַסָּע Job 41:18; סְגֹד Psalm 35:3; || קֶשֶׁת Psalm 46:10.
2. a. shaft of spear is עֵץ ח׳ 2 Samuel 23:7; 1 Chronicles 20:5 + 1 Samuel 17:7 Qr (doubtless right; Kt חץ).
b. spear-head לַהֶבֶת ח׳ 1 Samuel 17:7, compare לַהַב ח׳ Job 39:23; בְּרַק ח׳ Nahum 3:3; Habakkuk 3:11.
c. butt of spear אַחֲרֵי ח׳ 2 Samuel 2:23.
3. metaphor of teeth of lions Psalm 57:5 [Psalm 57:4] (|| חצים; figurative of Psalmist's enemies).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

13:19; 13:22; 17:7; 17:7; 17:7; 17:45; 17:47; 18:10; 18:11; 19:9; 19:10; 20:33; 21:9; 22:6; 26:7; 26:8; 26:11; 26:12; 26:16; 26:16; 26:22; 26:22

2 Samuel

1:6; 2:23; 2:23; 13:19; 21:19; 23:7; 23:8; 23:8; 23:18; 23:21

2 Kings

11:10

1 Chronicles

11:11; 11:20; 11:23; 12:35; 20:5

2 Chronicles

23:9; 23:9

Job

39:23; 41:18

Psalms

35:3; 46:10; 57:4

Isaiah

2:4; 2:4

Micah

4:3; 4:3

Nahum

3:3; 3:3

Habakkuk

3:11; 3:11

H2595

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2595 matches the Hebrew חֲנִית (ḥănîṯ),
which occurs 48 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:19 - Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:22 - So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:7 - And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and his shield-bearer went before him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:45 - Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:47 - and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:10 - And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:11 - and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:9 - And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:10 - And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:33 - And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 21:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:8 - And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:6 - And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him: now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk-tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:7 - So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:8 - Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:11 - Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:12 - So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s head; and they gat them away: and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from Jehovah was fallen upon them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:16 - This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:22 - And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:6 - And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:23 - Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:19 - And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:7 -
But the man that toucheth them
Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear:
And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:18 - And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:21 - And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:10 - And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David’s, which were in the house of Jehovah.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:11 - And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:20 - And Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:23 - And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:34 - And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:5 - And there was again war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:9 - And Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:23 -
The quiver rattleth against him,
The flashing spear and the javelin.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:26 -
If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail;
Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:3 -
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me:
Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:9 -
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;
He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder;
He burneth the chariots in the fire.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:4 -
My soul is among lions;
I lie among them that are set on fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4 - And he will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:3 - and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:3 - the horseman mounting, and the flashing sword, and the glittering spear, and a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of the bodies; they stumble upon their bodies;—

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Hab 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:11 -
The sun and moon stood still in their habitation,
At the light of thine arrows as they went,
At the shining of thy glittering spear.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
ASV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
ASV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan